Truck Manufacturers
Official press releases from all European heavy commercial vehicle manufacturers. Keep up to date with the latest truck industry news and insight from all the major truck brands.
Breakthrough: Volvo to launch electric truck with 600 km range
Up to 600 km on one single charge. That’s how far Volvo’s next-generation heavy-duty electric truck will be able to drive. The longer range represents a break-through for long-distance transport with zero tailpipe emissions.
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Cartwrights Waste Disposal Services expands fleet with New Generation DAF for enhanced waste collection
Telford-based Cartwright Waste Disposal Services has purchased a New Generation DAF XD 410 FAN 6x2 rigid, with multicompartment trade waste bin collection truck specification.
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DAF service dealer of the year award announced
DAF Trucks dealership Adams Morey, part of the Greenhous Group, has won DAF Service Dealer of the Year 2023 for its dealership in Saltash.
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Check Up On The Health, Safety And Welfare Of Drivers With The Aquarius App
The health, safety and welfare of drivers is of upmost importance, not only to safeguard the driver, but to also protect a company and its reputation.
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DAFaid chalks up 50 years
DAFaid, the transport industry’s benchmark roadside assistance service, celebrates its 50th birthday at the end of the month.
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North West Trucks Appoints New Dealer Principal and Fleet Sales Director
DAF dealer group, North West Trucks, has announced the appointment of Craig Heathershaw as its new Dealer Principal
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New UK-built trailers deliver major impact for Axil Integrated Services
UK-built Schmitz Cargobull trailers waste no time making major impact at Axil Integrated Services
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New DAF XB Electric and PACCAR Power Solutions at Cenex Expo 2024
DAF Trucks goes to the Cenex Expo at UTAC Millbrook next week very much aligned with the show’s theme of ‘Net Zero – Connected Automated Mobility’.
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Hallam Express invests in eight Volvo FH Aeros for enhanced fuel efficiency and sustainability
South Yorkshire’s Hallam Express has taken delivery of its latest Volvo Trucks models, this time opting for eight new Volvo FH Aero 460 6x2 tractor units in order to benefit from the vehicles’ fuel-saving credentials.
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North West Trucks expands parts department with major investment
DAF Dealer Group, North West Trucks, has announced a significant investment in its parts department, doubling its parts offering and enhancing service capabilities to better serve customers in the local area.
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RMS Waste Disposal returns to Asset Alliance Group to fund its latest fleet additions
Asset Alliance Group has continued its long working relationship with RMS Waste Disposal, providing the finance for two new tankers.
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HARSH PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY SECURES SECOND BIG ORDER FROM HILLHOUSE GROUP
Having first specified HARSH tipping gears and sheeting systems on a series of 23 new tippers acquired over the past four years, the Troon – based Hillhouse Group has once again chosen HARSH for another large batch of 10 similar vehicles.
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DAF joins international platform for booking charging stations
DAF Trucks has joined HDV Booking, a consortium that is working on establishing a platform for reserving public charging points for trucks in Europe. This will further increase the availability of fully electric DAF trucks, particularly for long distance transport.
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Unmatched fuel figures see Axis Logistics return to Volvo for new FH Aero
Axis Logistics has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH Aero 500 Globetrotter XL, having been blown away with the fuel figures recorded on a demonstrator vehicle benefitting from the manufacturer’s turbo compound technology.
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DAF delivers first electric trucks from new generation
DAF Trucks is getting ready for the series production of its new range of fully electric trucks. A number of vehicles have already been put into service by several leading transporters in the Netherlands. Enthusiastic feedback all round.
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Stanmore Quality Services Paves the Way With New Isuzu Trucks
North London-based utility solutions provider, Stanmore Quality Services (SQS), is taking delivery of 25 new Isuzu N75.150 (E) trucks, ordered after the business was impressed by the first of the manufacturer’s 7.5-tonners acquired in early 2023.
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W&S Waste Management Expands Fleet with New Renault Trucks Cs for Enhanced Service
At W&S Waste Management, we are excited to announce the addition of twelve new Renault Trucks Cs to our fleet.
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Evri orders 139 more box van trailers from Tiger
Evri, the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery company, has ordered 139 additional twin-axle van trailers from Tiger
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HGV market holds steady as rigid uptake rises
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rose 2.6% in Q2 2024, reversing the decline recorded in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Three Volvo FH with I-Save trucks yield unmatched fuel economy for Dobbs Logistics
Palletforce-owned Dobbs Logistics is reaping the rewards of adopting three new Volvo FH 500 with I-Save Globetrotter XL 6x2 tractor units, noting substantially improved fuel economy versus trucks from a rival manufacturer.
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TIP refurbishes 400 trailers for Howdens
TIP is embarking on a major refurbishment project for its customer Howdens Joinery, with half of its trailers in its 800 strong fleet undergoing a transformation which will see existing units get a 10-year working life extension.
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First Volvo Aero hits the streets of Birmingham through LTS
Volvo’s new FH Aero truck will soon be hitting the roads of Birmingham for the first time emblazoned in LTS Global Solutions colours as it joins the Coleshill company’s fleet of vehicles.
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Maritime Transport secures UK's largest Volvo FH Aero order to date
Maritime Transport, the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, has once again entrusted Volvo Trucks with a key vehicle order, securing a total of 150 new Volvo FH Aero with I-Save 6x2 tractor units.
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Chemical Specialist takes first new Schmitz Cargobull trailers
First new Schmitz Cargobull trailers for chemical specialist WM Cyril McGuinness
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